South Bend

Admissions

Students at the Purdue Polytechnic Institute at South Bend are admitted directly into, and are a part of, the Purdue Polytechnic Institute at Purdue University. Many factors contribute to Purdue's admission process. Applicants are reviewed on an individual and holistic basis. First and foremost, applicants must be prepared academically for college and the program to which they are seeking admission. Applications will not be evaluated until a complete application and all required materials are received.

Admissions Factors for Degree-Seeking Students

Subject matter expectations completed in high school or previous college work

Overall grades in academic coursework

Grades related to intended major

Strength of student's overall curriculum in high school and/or college

Trends in achievement

SAT or ACT+Writing sent directly from the testing agency (required for applicants who graduated from high school with the past five years and who have not completed at least 24 college credits). Test scores must be sent electronically from the testing agency. When registering to take one of these tests, take advantage of the free reporting option to have the testing agency send your scores directly to Purdue (SAT School Code: 1631; ACT School Code: 1230).

Essay

Personal background and experiences

Information provided by high school counselor or other school/college official

High school diploma or GED

Minimum Subject Matter Expectations (these match those required for the Indiana Core 40 Diploma and can be met by previous academic work in high school or through college courses; generally a semester of college work is equivalent to 2 credits or 1 year of high school coursework)